Students given the option to choose media ( movie, web quest, book, podcast, webpages, etc) what matches their strengths, but need to work with a new technology
Rubric established
Students submit a proposal of project for approval
Stop prescribing what the teacher wants, let them determine the project idea based on the rubric
Teacher not responsible to 'know' all the programs, let the students help each other (ask at least 2 students before you ask teacher)
Have a tech support person available occasionally to 'put out fires'
Let the students sign out the laptops overnight (CFF laptops are signed out by the classroom teacher overnight)
Halfway through project - storyboards required (examples for movies, podcasts, etc) - graded
Projects require a lot of time from start through presentation
Follow-up; students should reflect on the products
Differentiating the Product - How to Manage when all Students are Creating a Product of their Own - Resources and Notes: Presenter - Lisa Sands
Lisa Sands
Central York
lsands@cysd.k12.pa.us
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